Your '90s Are Showing

Elaina takes you on a nostalgic '90s journey. She explores the hidden pain behind the Gin Blossoms' "Found Out About You," her high school tennis pep rally betrayal and the impact of public humiliation. As a divorced single parent, Elaina delves into overcoming challenges, drawing unexpected parallels to a Gollum scene in "The Lord of the Rings,” addressing unresolved pain...

Remember your mixtapes and CDs in the ’90s? Elaina does a deep dive into the significance of her own mixtape journey. Playfully, she explores her ’90s identities, (like ’90s Librarian). She then focuses on Eurythmics’ songstress Annie Lennox's impact on the ’90s music scene, analyzing the song "Why?" and connecting its lyrics to personal experiences. Taking a poignant turn, Elaina s...

What’s better than '90s friendships? This episode explores the unique bonds you formed during the ’90s, reflecting on the laughter, tears, pranks and unforgettable moments shared with besties. Elaina discusses rekindling lost connections in today's disconnected yet hyper social media-focused world. Do you have “A plus” banter in friendships and relationships? Elaina shares personal epiph...

“It’s understandable.” Doesn’t the phrase sound amazing? It can make you feel seen and heard. Join the ultimate ’90s nostalgia party as Elaina shares birthday memories, including one involving a singing telegram gorilla. She reflects on the joy of understanding shared with friends, highlighting her connection with PC (Producer Cheris). Exploring the significance of inside jokes, she draws parallel...

What are your favorite mistakes from the '90s? Two powerhouse influential female vocalists of the ’90s, Sheryl Crow and Shania Twain, know all about them. Elaina shares her connection to Sheryl Crow's hit "My Favorite Mistake," recounting its role in her Hollywood karaoke bar adventures post-Bible study at Hollywood Presbyterian Church. She highlights Crow's breakthrough 1...

Must-watch movie alert, ’90s fans! The 1993 Martin Scorsese film The Age of Innocence, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day Lewis and the ethereal Winona Ryder, is unforgettable. Elaina unpacks the complexities of adultery in this historical romantic drama, set in 1800s New York. She analyzes Newland Archer's (Lewis’) emotional affair with Ellen (Pfeiffer), May Welland's (Ryder’s) “man...

Have you ever felt out of place? Join your host Elaina as she explores the prolifically talented band U2 in the early ’90s! She can relate to the feeling of not fitting in, whether it's navigating junior high social dynamics in shop class or today’s dating disasters. Drawing parallels between the struggles of U2 during the creation of their 1991 album Achtung, Baby!, Franz Kafka’s novel “Meta...

Remember your high school graduation? We reflect on the excitement and transition you felt during that milestone. Elaina shares her own graduation experience and the festivities that followed. Interwoven with discussions of ’90s music and TV shows like the iconic "My So-Called Life," the band “Tonic” and the coffee-house guitar rock of “If You Could Only See” (a song more relevant than e...

We dive into ’90s nostalgia! What were your favorite ’90s fashion trends? Flannel and Doc Martin’s? Belly shirts? Elaina reminisces about the fads that defined the era, from oversized jumpsuits, coveted labels like Champion, Keds and Lacoste, to chokers and butterfly clips. She connects these memories to larger themes of love, loss, and resilience. Drawing on the music of Blink 182 and the enigmat...

Have you ever made a mountain out of tic tacs in life? Elaina dives into the quintessential ’90s Gen X romantic comedy, "Singles," set in Seattle during the grunge scene and directed by Cameron Crowe. The amazing soundtrack features Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, and more. Exploring themes of modern love, miscommunication, and the significance of little momen...

Do you ever listen to a great ’90s song and have no idea what the song is about – but the sound stays with you? Are you moved by the harmonic resonance? Welcome to our Bush episode where Elaina unpacks just that. She shares going to her daughters’ first concert in Anaheim, California, where they saw 8 bands including the eternally young boys from the ’90s band, Bush. Reflecting on the power of mus...

Was there a time when you felt lost in translation? Join Elaina down the waterslide as she dives into the Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP), the enigmatic frat boy soul poets of 1990s punk grunge priest-rock royalty. She focuses on the song “Scar Tissue” and how easily, like an Italian study abroad language disaster, some lyrics can get lost in translation. Elaina may have gotten the lyrics so wrong in...

Fellow ’90s fans: Have you ever experienced overwhelming fear? It could have been a physical experience, something spiritual or mental, or even supernatural. Maybe that fear held you hostage. Elaina sure has experienced this. You could even call it a soul crisis. How do we come to terms with fear and even move on from it – no matter how rational or irrational? Angelic songstress Sarah McLachlan’s...

Who doesn’t love TLC? Remember singing to hit songs like “What About your Friends?” “Creep,” “Waterfall,” “Scrubs” and “Unpretty?” Elaina discusses TLC's unique blend of hip-hop, R&B, and pop in the ’90s. The members of TLC faced a rollercoaster of experiences, from huge musical and pop culture success to bankruptcy, personal struggles, health crises and tragedy. As we reflect on the rive...

It’s time for ’90s Prom! We’re counting down the top 7 epic ’90s Prom Slow Jams for your listening pleasure – “Your ’90s Are Showing” style! So grab your corsages, get ready to sway back and forth in the sweaty, crepe-paper covered school gym to the love-themed songs you remember, (and some you may not), and ignore the disapproving looks from the chaperones. Elaina dives into ’90’s R&B, cover...

Questions, ’90s music fans: What did you know? When did you know it? And why is the answer Scott Stapp, enigmatic lead singer of Creed? The righteous rock band from Tallahassee, Florida, formed in 1994, was prominent in the post grunge movement. You remember “Arms Wide Open,” “My Own Prison,” and “My Sacrifice.” Now Creed is back on tour. So get your friends together, fire up the lighters, grab yo...

All Hail Alanis Morisette, Queen of the ’90s. You’ve got “one hand in your pocket” so you’re ready to go! We focus on Alanis’ groundbreaking album Jagged Little Pill , highlighting how Morissette's raw and authentic lyrics, written at just 19, resonated with fans and continue to do so today. Elaina delves into Morissette's explosive collaboration with producer Glen Ballard, the creation...

What if Mike Judge ruled the world? We explore the 1999 cult classic “Office Space,” its enduring impact on workplace culture, and the creative genius of writer and director, Mike Judge. Maybe you feel like putting on Joanna’s 20 pieces of flair, quoting Milton’s classic line “That’s my stapler!” and taking apart your office cubicle with a screw gun and a smile like Peter just thinking about it. E...

In this debut episode, Elaina explores how a family health crisis and blasting Soundgarden’s “Superunknown” and "Fell on Black Days" illuminated the term searchlight soul in a whole new way. She also delves into how Tori Amos’ “Silent All These Years” helped her bust out of the box of people’s definitions of her. What does Holden Caufield, smashing boats, Dante’s Inferno and Delilah, the...